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Multiple choice softskills leadership

adherent

  1. something long-lasting

  2. male sheep

  3. supporter

  4. worldly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

An adherent is someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas; a 'supporter'. 'Male sheep' is a ram, and 'worldly' is secular.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

adjourn

  1. done routinely and with little care

  2. branch out

  3. suspend until a later time

  4. conduct or language inciting rebellion
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To 'adjourn' means to suspend or postpone a meeting or proceeding to a later time. It's commonly used in formal contexts like court sessions, meetings, or conferences that break and resume later.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

adjunct

  1. point of moon's orbit when it is nearest the earth

  2. slope

  3. something attached to but holding an inferior position

  4. lead away from proper conduct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

An adjunct is 'something attached to but holding an inferior position'. 'Point nearest earth' is perigee, and 'lead away from conduct' is to seduce.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

adjuration

  1. outer boundary

  2. growing or spreading uncontrollably

  3. solemn urging

  4. diligent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Adjuration is a 'solemn urging' or a solemn oath. 'Outer boundary' is a perimeter, and 'growing uncontrollably' is rampant.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

adjutant

  1. walking about from place to place (to work)

  2. defensive mound of earth

  3. staff officer assisting the commander

  4. run-down
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

An 'adjutant' is a military officer who assists the commanding officer, often handling administrative duties and serving as a staff officer. The role exists in armies and military organizations.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

admonish

  1. of a periphery

  2. (of a building or vehicle) poorly constructed

  3. warn or speak to with gentle disapproval

  4. (of behavior) proper
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To admonish is to 'warn or speak to with gentle disapproval'. 'Poorly constructed' is shoddy, and 'proper behavior' is decorum.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

adore

  1. outside edge especially of a round surface

  2. having the odor of stale or decomposing fat

  3. love deeply and respect highly

  4. pass slowly through small openings
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To adore is to 'love deeply and respect highly'. 'Outside edge' is a rim or periphery, and 'odor of decomposing fat' is rancid.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

adorn

  1. false testimony while under oath

  2. long-lasting hatred

  3. decorate

  4. be violently disturbed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To adorn is to 'decorate' or make more beautiful or attractive. 'False testimony' is perjury, and 'long-lasting hatred' is rancor.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

adroit

  1. that can be permeated

  2. without definite purpose, plan, or aim

  3. skillful (in using mind or hand)

  4. seine net
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Adroit means clever or 'skillful' in using the hands or mind. 'Can be permeated' is permeable, and 'without purpose' is aimless or haphazard.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

adulation

  1. allowing much freedom

  2. offensive in odor or flavor

  3. flattery

  4. pertaining to earthquakes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Adulation is excessive admiration or 'flattery'. 'Allowing much freedom' is permissive, and 'pertaining to earthquakes' is seismic.